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The Women Leaders podcast: China watching

The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 19h

Organised by and featuring @armscontrolnow.bsky.social @bmeia.gv.at @deepcutsproject.bsky.social @russianforces.org

The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 19h

In New York for the UNGA First Committee on Disarmament & International Security? Make sure to check out ELN Senior Policy Fellow Julia Berghofer's and ELN Senior Network member @akmentt.bsky.social's side event ⤵️
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The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 5d

Is Beijing truly positioning itself as the new global leader? Lauren Gloudeman, Director of China @eurasiagroup.net joins ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El to explore China’s changing position in the international [email protected]
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As Trump’s America slides into economic uncertainty and deepening division, it seems to be shedding its role as a global leader. China, meanwhile, is stepping into the vacuum; cultivating ties with th...

The Women Leaders podcast: China watching

The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 5d

As Trump’s America slides into economic uncertainty & deepening division, China is cultivating ties with the Global South, flexing its power on the world stage, & supporting Russia in Ukraine.
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As Trump’s America slides into economic uncertainty and deepening division, it seems to be shedding its role as a global leader. China, meanwhile, is stepping into the vacuum; cultivating ties with th...

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Oliver Meier @olivermeier.bsky.social · 6d

Must-read by my @theeln.bsky.social colleague Julia Berghofer on why regular and independent #failsafe reviews by #nuclearweapons possessors of their nuclear arsenals are a key indicator of responsible stewardship 👇‼️

The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 6d

In times of eroding arms control measures, nuclear-weapons states should consider enhancing transparency around their nuclear safety, security and reliability mechanisms (‘fail-safe’) to strengthen the risk reduction agenda. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/policy-brief...

Global nuclear fail-safe: Meeting summaries and related documents

The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 6d

To check out more about the ELN's work on nuclear fail-safe reviews, check out the workshop reports produced with the @apln.network, @nti.org, and EASLG here ⤵️
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Fail-safe reviews aim to strengthen safeguards to prevent the unauthorised, inadvertent, or mistaken use of a nuclear weapon. In collaboration with NTI, EASLG, and APLN, the ELN has been working to hi...

Guarding the unthinkable: Why regular fail-safe reviews are essential for responsible nuclear stewardship

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The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 6d

This policy brief, by ELN Senior Policy Fellow Julia Berghofer, shows how France and the UK can advance fail-safe individually & bilaterally, as well as in the P3 & P5 contexts. Non-nuclear-weapon states in the NPT & NATO members could also support this.
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In times of eroding arms control measures, nuclear-weapons states should consider enhancing transparency around their nuclear safety, security and reliability mechanisms (‘fail-safe’) to strengthen th...

The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 6d

In times of eroding arms control measures, nuclear-weapons states should consider enhancing transparency around their nuclear safety, security and reliability mechanisms (‘fail-safe’) to strengthen the risk reduction agenda. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/policy-brief...

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The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 13d

The ELN team are delighted to be in Berlin, meeting network members, talking strategy, and today, meeting with the arms control team at @germany.diplo.de.

The Women Leaders podcast: The driving force of development

The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 19d

@susanbglobal.bsky.social, United Nations Assistant Secretary General at the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and head of its advocacy efforts, joins ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El to unpack these trends.
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International development has come to an end, according to some economists. Be it the sudden closure of USAID earlier this year, the shift of EU and NATO states to defence spending, or the populist in...

The Women Leaders podcast: The driving force of development

The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 19d

International development has come to an end, according to some economists. Be it the closure of USAID, the shift of EU & NATO states to defence spending, or the populist inspired interest in isolationism, the inclination to fund others is diminishing.
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International development has come to an end, according to some economists. Be it the sudden closure of USAID earlier this year, the shift of EU and NATO states to defence spending, or the populist in...

The Women Leaders podcast: The driving force of development

The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 19d

@susanbglobal.bsky.social, United Nations Assistant Secretary General at the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and head of its advocacy efforts, joins ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El to unpack these trends.
europeanleadershipnetwork.org/multimedia/t...

International development has come to an end, according to some economists. Be it the sudden closure of USAID earlier this year, the shift of EU and NATO states to defence spending, or the populist in...

The Women Leaders podcast: The driving force of development

The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 19d

International development has come to an end, according to some economists. Be it the sudden closure of USAID, the shift of EU & NATO states to defence spending, or the rise in isolationism, the inclination to fund others is diminishing.
europeanleadershipnetwork.org/multimedia/t...

International development has come to an end, according to some economists. Be it the sudden closure of USAID earlier this year, the shift of EU and NATO states to defence spending, or the populist in...

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Matthew Bunn @matthew-bunn.bsky.social · 27d

The European Leadership Network provides a quick summary of debates in Iran about what to do about France, Germany, and Britain triggering snapback. Some glimmers that diplomacy may be edging out NPT withdrawal, for now.

The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 27d

Check out the ELN's latest Iran briefing ⤵️
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The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 27d

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The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 27d

Check out the ELN's latest Iran briefing ⤵️
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Not so quiet on the Western Front: Why Russia’s Zapad exercise highlights the need for military confidence-building measures

The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 29d

They can reinforce deterrence by demonstrating capabilities to observers and clarify the difference between sabre-rattling and genuine threats, but only if all sides share an interest in stability.
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Russia’s strategic exercise Zapad, which begins later this week, is not only about combat preparation; it is also an instrument of strategic communication. The real challenge is reading it correctly. ...

Not so quiet on the Western Front: Why Russia’s Zapad exercise highlights the need for military confidence-building measures

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The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 29d

Russia’s exercise Zapad is not only combat prep but also an instrument of strategic communication. The challenge is reading it right. ELN Senior Policy Fellow @alxgraef.bsky.social writes that confidence-and security-building measures (CSBMs) may help.
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Russia’s strategic exercise Zapad, which begins later this week, is not only about combat preparation; it is also an instrument of strategic communication. The real challenge is reading it correctly. ...

Europe needs 360º resilience and the private sector is key

The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · Sep 5

In the latest @women--leaders.bsky.social podcast, ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El is joined by Jodi Rudoren to discuss all things Trump and how the administration’s brash moves are affecting the U.S.’s position as a global leader.

Listen here: europeanleadershipnetwork.org/multimedia/t...

The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · Sep 2

Business leaders need to seize the initiative and assume their own responsibility for the implementation of a whole-of-society comprehensive security model across Europe, writes ELN network member @Nicholas_Dungan europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/e...

The recent UK Strategic Defence Review and the French National Strategic Review both stress the importance of the readiness of European countries to withstand and recover from a wide variety of threat...

A narrow path forward: Iran and the snapback deadline

The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · Aug 29

Check out the ELN's latest Iran briefing here ⤵️
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Dr Karin von Hippel manages a diverse portfolio that includes organisations focusing on defence, security, geopolitics, open-source intelligence, and advanced technology. She also serves as a...

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Oliver Meier @olivermeier.bsky.social · Aug 28

All concerned should use next 30 days to seek off-ramp before snapback. Alternative is outcome nobody wants, except advocates of war. Good thoughts on stepping stones to avoiding such outcome in this @theeln.bsky.social piece by @hamidrezaaz.bsky.social 👇‼️
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The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · Aug 28

She brings a deep expertise in defence, security, geopolitics, open-source intelligence, and advanced technology.

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Karin von Hippel

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The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · Aug 28

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Karin von Hippel to the ELN's Executive Board.

Between 2015 and 2024, she served as Director-General of RUSI. Before that, she served for nearly six years in the US Department of State.